An Interview with Yasmeen Maxamuud

Raaz for MMW: I found Nomad Diaries a wonderful introduction to the lives of Somali women living in the United States.  There were times where I was reminded of my own immigrant grandmother and mother as I read about Nadifo’s life. As I mentioned in my review of Nomad Diaries, I am not familiar with [...]

Muslim Girls: the New Tokens of The Real World

“This is the true story of seven strangers, picked to live in a house, work together and have their lives taped,  to find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real.”
Those words have forever ushered in MTV’s “real” drama-filled saga, The Real World. The Real World has long been known for [...]

Playing the Victim: Media Coverage of Marwa el-Sherbini

This was written by Beverly M. Weber for Muslimah Media Watch.

“She became a victim of Islamophobia and xenophobia.  She responded with dignity and exemplary civil courage.” – Plaque in memorial to Marwa el-Sherbini, located in the foyer of the Saxony Provincial Court
The murder of Marwa el-Sherbini in July 2009 sparked an intense, long-overdue discussion [...]

aisyah humaira wrote a new blog post: Permulaan yg baik, diakhirnya akan baik juga :)

aisyah humaira wrote a new blog post: Permulaan yg baik, diakhirnya akan baik juga :) Bismillah Hirrohman Nirrohim
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nurfazilah wrote a new blog post: Bicara Hati Seorang Hamba..

nurfazilah wrote a new blog post: Bicara Hati Seorang Hamba.. Dengan Bismillah…
Allah tidak memberi sesuatu yg kita mahu tapi memberi apa yg kita perlu-teringat kata-kata hikmah yg selalu kedengaran,tapi jarang diambil pengajaran..Ujian-ujian mu yg  mendatang telah sedaya upaya ditempuhi dengan sabar dan redha.Yakin dengan kalimah Mu ya Rabb – “Sesugguhnya Allah bersama-sama orang yg sabar”..

nuruddinzangi commented on the blog post 15th of Shaban

nuruddinzangi commented on the blog post 15th of Shaban I don’t remember, I think shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani himself didn’t mention them, that’s why

Sulayman wrote a new blog post: My summer reading

Sulayman wrote a new blog post: My summer reading Here’s the books I’m reading this summer. I need to pick the order, any recommendations?

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Smells Like Teen Muslims: The War Within Our Hearts

My parents sent me to an Islamic school from the age of five to thirteen; it was their effort to keep me safe from the dangers of succumbing to the evils of “Western decadence.” During that time, we were a captive audience for many kinds of experimental lectures meant to keep us on a clearly-defined [...]

hakha wrote a new blog post: A R Green...

hakha wrote a new blog post: A R Green...